Mangrove Analysis Report - Common mangroves; Structure of Mangrove forests; Mangrove herbal remedies; Functionment; Definitions; Ecological factors of export; Water salinity

Mangrove Analysis Report [By Nathania Burrie] [User: TaniaSmartTwit] [March 2002] Introduction Coastal mud flats throughout the tropics carry a vegetation of mangrove swamp, which is particularly luxuriant in the wet tropics, such as Cairns itself. These evergreen trees and shrubs share similar habitat preferences, and a similar appearance to the untrained eye. This report will explain my findings in this biological topic, and describe the adaptations the mangroves have developed in order to survive the harsh …

…of sources was used. In alphabetical order of name or author: Ready-Reference Books: ·Britannica Encyclopædia CD, 2001 ·Britannica Encyclopædia Vol VI, 1983 ·Webster's Third New International Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 Internet addresses: ·Botgard.ucla.edu ·Env.qld.gov.au/environments/coast ·Naturepark.freeservers.com/mangrove ·Oceanoasis.org/fieldguide/mangroves.html Non-fiction books: ·K. Pienaar & D. Greig, What to Plant?, Angus & Robertson, 1984 [By Nathania Burrie] [User: TaniaSmartTwit] [pacific_peace2000@yahoo.fr] [March 2002]